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Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1887-06-09
Observation-Disclosures

New York, juno Tho British,
government shipped large lot of pau
pers to this country by the steamship
Scandinavia, which arrived the other
day. They will not be permitted to
land. w @
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-07-07
WASHINGTON NEWS.
A Des Moines Appointment t--Other
Matters OF Interest.

WASHINGTON. July 2.-Thc President
appointed VIM. Porter, of Des Moines,
Register Of tho United States Land Office
al Dcs Moincs.
The Secretary OF the Treasury received
petition signed by the leading import.
ers Of railroad ties, telegraph poles, etc,
at the port Of Chicago, protesting against
the establishment OF an agency at Gore
Bay, Manitaulin Island. and he referred
IL to the Secretary of State. He has been
Informed by Secretary Bayard that the
objections urged against the proposed
agency are not considered sufficient TO
warrant the reconsideration of the dccis'
ion heretofore made in regard thereto.
and saying that the consular officer Mt
Gore Bay will be appointed in the due
course of time.
Chief engineer Henry Lee Snider. Of
the Navy. superintendent Of the State,
War and Navy department building, died
suddenly, in this city, Of hemmorrhagc
of the lungs. Snider entered the navy in
1858.
Secretary Fairchild appointed Edgar
Richards, of New York, TO be microsco'
pist in the internal revenue department,
under the provisions OF the oleomargarine
law, vice Wallis.
1t Is estimated in the treasury depart.
ment that the reduction Of the public
debt for June is about $40, 900, 900.
1t is stated nj the White House that
the President has decided to attend the
Centennial celebration at Clinton, n Y.
18th proximo, but beyond that he has
not yet completed his arrangements for
the summer.
Forty employees Of the government
printing Office. principally in the binding
and folding departments, were discharged
to-day.
The surveyor general of Arizona has
sent to the general land Office the decision
rendered by Judge Burns in the suit
brought TO compel the removal OF fences
upon public land. The party had grant
Of four square leagues from the Mexican
government, but claim sixteen square
leagues, fences being upon the larger
quantity. The court holds that the foEr
square leagues in the grant can be no
other than the four leagues described and
any other construction would make the
grant void for uncertainty. The fences
therefore outside these four square leagues
is an unlawful Enclosure. The decision
Is regarded as significant, because Of the
importance of the principle involved.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-07-07
BABY FARMING.
A Case In Pittsburg Creates a Sensa-
ton.

PITrsBURa, June 30.--A case of baby
farming in all its most horrible details,
So far as can be judged from the facts
now known, was unearthed in the third
floor of 473 Fifth avenue. Mrs. Maggie
Stout rented the rooms over John
Boohm's saloon at the above number
about three months ago. From that time
to the present there have been from two
to six children in the house. Two she
claims as her own. She kept very much
ed until Thursday last, when Dr. w. +.
Barclay was called in to attend sick
child The child was dead when the
physician arrived. Dr. Barclays attcn:
ton was attracted by several other palid
little ones lying about the rooms gasping
in the sitting atmosphere. Mrs. Stout
refused TO answer the physicians questions
as to where the children came from. On
Sunday last Mrs Stout again called on
The physician. Another child was beyond
his skill and died before he left the room.
The health officer was notified, and to.
gethcr with the humane society is now
investigating the matter. Mrs Stout
admits that the children belonged to the
daughters of aristocratic families of this
city, and said that the children's parents
were glad that they were dead and would
pay the funeral expenses There is
another child in the house that the physi
clan states has been drugged and cannot
live much longer, 1t is also known that
baby was removed from the house dur
ing Sunday night, but where and by
whom no one seems to know. The affair
has created sensation and will be thor
oughly Investigated.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-07-07
LOUISIANA LAWLESSNESS.
-Four whites and Ten Negro Wen Slain
In RIOt.

New ORLEANS, July 4.-Later adviccs
from Moorchouse parish indicate that
the recent riot at Oak Ridge was far more
serious than was at first reported. II was
previously stated when party OF whites
went to arrest certain negroes who had
fired into crowd of white men, fight
ensued in which six negroes and one
white were killed and another man severe
ly wounded. This was strictly true, but 1t
is now learned that four of the negroes who
escaped from the fight were subsequently
captured and hanged. On the day fol.
lowing two negroes were captured and
jailed. The whites held apublic meeting
and determined to hang one Of the ne
grocs. This was openly done in day
light. The other negro, having estab-
lished his innocence, was discharged.
Another negro was captured day later
and hanged on the bank Of small
stream near Oak Ridge II is further
stated that a posse came up with two Of
the fugilives near Sibley station. They
wonld not submit to arrest and fired on
the posse, who returned the fire, killing
one. Already fourteen men have been
killed instead of seven as stated in preyi'
oes dispatches.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-07-07
THE CRANK ABROAD.
A Crazy Man Running About the
Streets Of Washington.

WASHINGTON, July 3.-Kriebs, the crazy
man who was arrested because he talked
threateningly about the President, was
more coherent to-day. He said he had
been to Springfield, H., but never lived
there. He came to Washington from
Springfield, Ohio, where he said he had
been working at his trade as carpenter
He said he had been in the asylum in
Kankakee, ILL.,, and had been sent there
from Milford. He claimed that he had
worked in the country about Kankakee,
and from his talk it seems likely that he
had boon in more than one asylum and
had been discharged. His insanity APP
peared to date baci rs far as 1872,
when he said an attempt was made TO
assassnate him at KenOsha, Wis. 1t is
thought possible he may have suffered
some injury about that time. 1t could
not be learned that he had any relatives
in Illinois or Ohio He spoke several
times of persons named Sumner and
Littlejohn as haying something to do
with combining him at Kankakee. Little
John he said, was chief of Police of
illinois," But he aftcrward claimed that
it was President Cleveland who got him
shut up in the asylum, because OF his
million dollar claim. Kriebs said it was
an outrage for the officer to arrest him.
When told this was done because of
threatening talk about the President, he
said he wasn't going to do anything to
get his own head in danger. He was
asked by the police authorities if he
would go back to his friends If given his
liberty, but this he would not hear TO,
and declared he would remain in Wash
ington to look after his claim against the
government While not showing any
spirit of violence it was Gear that Kricbs
was not the kind of a person to be run.
ming about the streets in Washington,
and he will be kept locked up till it Is
known whether he can be sent back to
Kankakee
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-07-07
TIE GALLOWS.
The Slayer Of Jennie Bowman Pays
the Penalty for His Crime.

LOUISVILLE, July 2.-Albert Turner,
colored, one of the murdcrers Of Jennie
Bowman, was hanged at 6;32 yesterday
morning. Only fifty people were admit.
ted to the yard but about two thousand
assembled In the vicinity of the place a
4:30. During prayer, which Immediately
gazed at the crowd around unconcernedly
and went to his death without any evil
dence of fear. His dying statement ex.
culpates Patterson, his accomplish in the
murder, who is also sentenced to hang.
The condemned man made a speech on
the gallaws, in which he says he was the
only one who committed the deed, and
asked for the release Of Patterson, whom
he said was not with him at the time the
murder was committed.
The crime was committed on April 81 4.
in one of the most fashionable portions
of the city, in broad daylight. Mrs A.
j. johnson, wife of a well.known mcr-
chant, left her home in Brook street in
company with her children and Jennie
Bowman, a white servant girl. The latter
accompanied Mrs. johnson only short
distance and then returned to the house.
Shortly afterwards a little girl who called
to see her found blood on the floor and
traced IL to the victims room where she
was found terribly beaten and dying
Two physicians were sent for but she
died before their arrival. A poker COW
cred with blood was found near the scene
of the tragedy and there were evidences
of terrible struggle. Two colored men
had been seen in the neighborhood about
the time of the tragedy and the investi.
cations of the police eliminated speedily
in the arrest of Albert Turner, negro.
He confessed that with another negro,
named William Patterson, he had been
secrcted in the house during Mrs.
Johnson's absence for the purpose of
robbing, and that being surprised by
the servant upon her return, they
were compelled TO murder her.
Turner was promptly put upon trial and
three weeks after the commission of the
crime he had been tried, convicted and
sentenced to hang to-day. William Pat
erson was tried on May 2S. and although
he made out strong alibi, which was
supported by many reputable witnesses,
he was convicted. His case. however,
has gone to the court of appeals. The
crime created great excitement, and after
the arrest of Paterson and Turner deter
m lined effort was made to break the city
Jail and give them an experience of Judge
Lynch the militia were, however. called
out, and after several days the excitement
subsidized
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-07-07
CIEVEIAyD,S C1sV.

Washington special A friend OF the
president, In speaking OF current reports
as to his wealth, says 'Wben no was in
augura ted the president had SOS. 900 In
hard cash. This money was made princi'
pally out OF his fees while sheriff OF Erie.
His four political campaigns, In which he
was elected successfully TO the sheriff OF
Eric county, to the position OF mayor OF
Buffalo, governor OF New York and presi.
dent OF the United States cost him In nj
In round fgares $50, 900. With the SOB.
900. therefore, which he had when he en-
tered the white house, the $4,000 which
he will save and tho fortune OF his vile
President Cleveland will have In the neigh
borhood OF 100000 rs n fortune on
which to begin life anew when ho leaves the
white house. Carefully invested this
would yield him an income sufficient To
take care OF him very comfortably Tor the
Test OF his days"
I'm what is this money invested2"
81 don't think the president has any In
vcstment other than bank deposits. lie
was never OF speculative turn oil mind
and never engaged in n speculative enter
prise. think the greater portion OF his
money Mt present Is in banks In Albany
and Buffalo, with perhaps some In New
York, and / don't believe Cleveland is
likely to invest IL anywhere with the hope
OF accruing big dividends, unless no is nbso.
luteIy satisfied that his Investments will he
sale. When he dies his wife will have per-
baps $50, 900 from insurance policies to
add TO his savings. lilo has no very heavy
insurance on his life for the reason that
within the past two or three years the
principal companies have instructed their
agents that they do not care for risks on
the life OF tho president because OF his mode
OF living and his disposition to appoplcxy.
He will probably devote his time to ease
and comfort. IL is likely that his name
will be In demand for tho presidency Of one
or more corporations and from that source
lie will DO able to draw very respectable
income.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-07-07
INSURANCE REPORT.
Some Statistics Of Companies Doing
Business In Iowa.
Interesting Extracts From the Forth.
coming Report OF the Auditor
Of State.

Twelve Iowa joint stock companies,
and four Iowa mutual companies. seventy.
one joint stock companies, and one mu-
tual company of other states; twenty. one
United States branches Of foreign COM
panies. and ninety.three mutual fire as
sociations of this state, doing business
under section 1850 of the code. Since the
last report was submitted from this de-
partmcnt the following companies have
been admitted TO the state, viz: The
Peoples Fire of Manchester. New Hamp-
shire. with paid up capital Of $3.50, 900;
the United Firemen's, of Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania. with paid up capital of
5000, 900; American Surety (Fidelity), New
York, with paid up capital of $500, 900;
the United States. Of New York,
with paid up capital Of 5000. 900;
the insurance company Of the state of
Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, with paid
up capital of $3.50, 900; the Hartford Steam
Boiler Inspection and Insurance company
of Hartford, Connecticut, with paid up
capital Of $3.50, 000;--this company is con.
fined in its business to exclusive insurance
on steam boilers.
The following companies have discon-
tinued business In this state since last re-
port, viz:
The Monarch, Of Des Moines, having
been wrecked by injudicious and illegal
business. was placed in the hands of a
ceiver January 30, 1887. The Fidelity
and Casualty. of New York, has not yet
been granted certificates to do business
tor this year. The Cedar Rapids Insur-
ance company was in process Of closing
up its business at the date of last
report, which has been completed
by said company. reinsuring all its out
standing risks with the Continental Fire
Insurance company, of New York Fol
more comprehensive statement If the
business, including gross assets, liabilities,
income and expenditures of all the fire
companies doing business in the state,
we refer you to fire insurance tables
one to five inclusive, herewith submittcd.
Unauthorized and illcc al insurance bust
ness has been done to a considerable cx.
tent in this State during the past year,
and we regret to state that some Of the
Iowa companies have, to the great de-
triment of the Iowa policy holders, enter
ed other states and through brokers, done
an unauthorized, and, rs VIC think, unsafe
business
There were twenty nine life companies,
wv nI ;nt a"u ", on Io "nu' oo,p"n3
au.h!l'.tu ny ,h'S uep"i'n. ,' W w p ,uea
n neSs ~ ane s.a'o uurnis 'ho year iooo'
VI TINS huuiper, iouf wc,o low" co,hpan'
n lSs one Join.,s.ook anu 'nrue ihu' MNs..
ING h1neopna.lc m".uhi DIG Vi Ncw
lork, mas not n,aue aPp.ic"I,on LOT
renewal Oh l'S cer.,lcalc 10 10 business ~
IN .ne s'",e ior ane Pre ,' 'eari ,,, hae
Insurance. .ap'es' oho W ,hl1e lholus..o
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-07-07
THE LAW EXPOUNDED.
Secretary Lamar Denies to Kansas Her
Five Per Cent. on Land Sales.
A Railing That Reverses tho Previous
Practice OF the Department In
All Cases.

WASHINGTON, June 2S,---Sccrctary La.
mar to-day In an exceedingly long and
exhaustive decision declined to certify to
the treasury department for payment the
account Of the State of Kansas for 3 per
cent Of the proceeds Of the sale of certain
Indian lands. The amount involved Is
$l1S, 700. In arriving at this conclusion
the secretary reviews the legislation Of
the subject from the time Alabama was
admitted to the union In 1910 to the pres
ent time. After citing numerous dccis.
ions by commissioners OF the general
land Office, secretaries OF the interior In
support Of the position taken by Kansas
In support Of her claim, and after stating
that similar claims have been allowed
Kansas by the interior department, dc.
rived from the same source, he says he
must decline to allow II, as In his judg-
ment the act admitting Kansas us u State
does not warrant the construction put
upon II.
In support Of his position Secretary
Lamar cites two decisions Of the supreme
court, one In regard to tho State OF
lllinous. and tho other affecting the State
Of Iowa Both cases he claims were
analogous to the present one, and sustain
him fully, In the opinion OF tho court II
said: when each OF these acts speaks
Of lands sold by congress, Ave per cent
Of the proceeds OF which shall DO reserved
and be discussed or appropriated for the
benefit Of tho state in which tho land lies.
II evidently has In view sales In the ordi.
nary sense from which the United States
receive proceeds In the shape OF money
payable into the treasury, out OF
which tho five per cent may be 70.
served and paid to the state. and
does not intend 10 include lands
promised and granted by tho United
States Ms n reward for military service,
for which nothing Is received into the
treasury. The question depends upon the
terms in which tho compact between the
United States aud each State Is represent.
cd. and not upon any supposed equity
extending those terms TO cases not fairly
embraced within their meaning"
Secretary Lamar concludes as follows;
In arriving ut the conclusion before
stated, | am relieved 10 know that IL the
agents Of the state of Kansas are not
satisfied OF its correctness they can follow
the example of'thc agents OF the states Of
Iowa and Illinois In tho l0p per cent cases.
and apply for mandamus. by this means
the questions involved will by an almost
summary method be brought before tho
supreme court of the United States, the
highest tribunal In the land, and to whose
decree all will bow with cheerful acqulcs
cence. But until such authoritative
construction Of the law In their favor. |
must decline to approve OF this claim as
ut presant advised"
This action Of Secretary Lamar rev erscs
the uniform practice Of the interior de-
partment since its foundation. The dc.
cision Is far-reaohing In its character. and
will affect nearly all the other western
States.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-07-07
AUDUBON AUDUBON

Mrs. Peabody af Dubuque, bequcathed
to the Episcopal church, as arectory, one
of the finest residences in the city, with
furniture, and also a chime of bells.
The salvationists struck hard luck when
they attempted to convert Davenport,
and Saturday gave the job up aud left
town in disgust. They also left consider.
able rent unpaid.
Crcston ladies have subscribed suffi.
cient amount Tor the purchase Of a mag
nificant silk Gag for their base ball club,
the particular pride of the town.
An unknown man ticketed for Han,
over. Kan. was killed by the cars at Pa.
cifc Junction few days ago The body
was cut to pieces by the train. About
5000 in French gold coin was found In
his pocket
Mr. George G. Baker, of Dcs Moines
In speech delivered before the Jobbers
association at Dubuque, said in substance
that Iowa, being largely an agricultural
state, is the moro benefited by the in.
crease Of its manufacturing interests
The state can best prosper by consuming
the products of its rich soil at home,
rather than seeking a market at the
further end of long and costly lines Of
transportation. The farmer can realize
more for his grain IL consumed at home
than If taken away. Manufacturers and
jobbers are two of the greatest agencies
of bringing the producer and consumer
together. The railroads influence on
the two industries referred to is very
material, and without their aid and co.
operation the manufacturing and iobbing
interest of the state must disappear. As
the manufacturers and jobbers are large
ly beneficial in populating the state,
they are entitled to such support as the
people can give, and such protection
from the State as may be required to
place these local industries on an equal
basis of competition with foreign compel
itors.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-07-07
DESPERATE RIOT.
One White Man and Six N groes
Killed.

New ORLEANS, June 2S-A special
from Girard, La, says riot occurred at
Oak Ridge yesterday morning in which
one white man and six negroes were
killed and several white men dangerously
wounded. Last evening a negro man
living in the vicitity of Oak Ridge indie
Gently assaulted a white girl. lie was
arrested and when deputies were taking
him to the calaboose, they were fired
upon by Jerry Baldwin. his two sons
and three other negroes, wounding
deputies Baker and Gardner The negroes
then dispersed and later rendezvouscd at
negro cabiu two miles from town. On
learning their whereabouts the officers
went TO arrest them. On approaching
the cabin they were fired upon and one
of their number, j. W. Higginbotham,
was instantly Killed and Constables John
Conger, Gardner and Baker dangerously
wounded. During the melee which fol.
lowed Jerry Baldwin and one of his sons
and four other negroes were killed.
Everything is now quiet. Twenty men
from Bastrop have arrived there. The
town marshal. John Conger. who receiv-
cd eleIen bu let wounds. has died.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-07-07
a MAD MILITIiDIiN.
a Kansas Citp Lieutenant Challenges Ms
Captain.

a Kansas CNU Lieutenant Challenges HIS
Captain.
Kansas City special: There is blood on
the moon that sails over this town from
the east to the west end 81 tho cable, md
goes to rest on the west side OF the Knw.
The Bullono Qua rds, n militia organization
OF this city, named after the great dry
goods man aud corset manufacturer OF
this city, went to Washington TO partiri.
pate in tho National driIl. Captain Kelly
commanded. On the day 81 the order, Cap
tain Kelly was absent aud tho company
did not compete. Kelly claims to have
and contends that Rosenthnl should
and put them through, but that
no was too drunk TO do it. Since getting
back to Kansas CIT y there has been n hcGp
Of bombardlng about il, aud the whole
business has Just eliminated IN Lieut..
Rosenthal challenging Capt. Kelly to NOR.
tai combat. Roscnthnl suggests tho Indian
territory for tho scene Of the picnic, or the
place to indulge IN coffee "for two" whilo
Kelly says he will suggest a court martial
for his insubordinato suhnltern, As the
militia laws Of Missouri have lnpsed be-
cause OF re-ennctmcnt by the legislature Of
last winter. IL In surmised Kelly viii not
got his court.martial Tor Roscnthal, aud ~
Kelly Is engaged daily In IA lucrative bust
mes, in the city IL liz thought ROssnthal
will not get tho chance OF making u tnrget
OF him In the Indian territory. The whole
business Ia o. tempest in. u. teapot, which In
creating moro OF comedy than anticipated
tragedy.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-07-07
ANXIOUS CLERKS.

Washington special; The clerks OF tho
second and third classes in the quarter.
master generals Office have received notiii'
cations from the civil service commission.
ers OF the results OF their examinations for
promotion. The first class clerks are still
In state OF intense anxiety and adopting
every expedient to ascertain the results.
The records OF these examinations are sub
mitted by the department examining boaEi
to the civil service commission, and the
secretary will from time to time call upon
The commission to designate clerks Tor pro,
motion. Clerks who have to he dropped
owing to the decreased appropriations,
will be those who have made the poorest
records at the examinations.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-07-07

TIM Omaha ministers are making Il de-
termined and united effort to do away with
Sunday sports. They have numcrously
signed petitions. coupled with tho sym.
PATTY Of the mayor OF the city,
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-07-07
THE GREAT ROCK ISLAND ROUTE

bridges solid
Its practical and etnS
uoa5 unequaed the unsupaG3ed in heworld
CARS DININ CARS
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-07-07
The Record Broken.

LONDON, June 27.-Temple racing
against time, beat the bicycle record for
quarter mile, making it in thirty-seyen
and 0ne-ffth seconds.